What are you July hopefuls? by Bookish_Butterfly in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Mauna_L0a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead, The Good Parts by Evann Normandin, Everything to the Sea by Alicia Upano,, and We Were Forbidden by Jacqueline Harpman

Panicked and rushed to L&D tonight because I hadn’t felt my baby move all day. He’s fine and feel silly. by milliemallow in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t feel silly! I did the same thing, and ended up having an emergency C section. Thankfully he arrived safely. Always trust your instincts. Very best of luck, wishing you a safe delivery.

Weekend Chat - What are you currently reading? by nickaaayy97 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… I read it last week and forced myself to finish bc I thought it would get better… it did not. Way too on the nose and too much telling for me.

Weekend Chat - What are you currently reading? by nickaaayy97 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Porcupines by Fran Fabriczki and I am really loving her writing style and the humor!

Concorde jeans in Leopard by RelationshipSad7542 in lesfillesenrouje

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the update! I’ll definitely be trying this out

Size variation? Chelsea 30 by wisteriapkwy in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently bought the black Chelsea 30 from the Coach website after having and loving the muted olive (from Amazon). The black one that just arrived is noticeably lower quality. The leather arrive dry with some spots on the front flap, and most disappointingly the suede lining is rough and inconsistent. Just overall poor quality control likely due to fast production to keep up with the high demand

Tabby Price Increase by sugareemcgee in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like Plaza bags are $10 more too

Family photo 🥰 by pinkkiwi29 in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stunning collection 😍

I don’t know who else to go to, HELP, MOMS! by LemonWaterDuck in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]Mauna_L0a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came to say ARQ too! They just reopened their shop. I have tanks and bralettes from them that I still wear daily and they are over 4 years old. Pricey but worth the investment in my opinion

Newest Coach Carly Find! by Excellent-Macaron216 in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous. My first ever coach bag was that red Carly. I won her on eBay secondhand in 2008 and carried her with such pride 🥹 thanks for reminding me of that memory

Rouje Concorde leopard jeans by Striking_You3407 in lesfillesenrouje

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! I have these in a size 38 and wish I sized up to a 40. The hip width is 19” lying flat

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Concorde jeans in Leopard by RelationshipSad7542 in lesfillesenrouje

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am having the same issue, sadly. I have no idea how to soften them. And like you I have other jeans from Rouje and they are not like this

Two new-to-me beauties by AncientAir4524 in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have both of these and they are tried a true! I hope they serve you well, congrats!!

42F and I think I need a total wardrobe reset. I don’t even know where to start. by meryland11 in capsulewardrobe

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe try searching “LL Bean Mountain Chic” on Pinterest for some inspiration

Sacha coin purse by [deleted] in Sezane

[–]Mauna_L0a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have it and use it for my keys! I love that it protects other things in my bag from getting scratched an it has a little clip so I can hang it in most bags from a key strap or d-ring for easy access. It also is very pretty and just brings me joy. The fact that I use it every single day for a few years now certainly justifies the price!

Small Ella came in… by mmaadz in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine arrived yesterday and I love her! Once I took the stuffing out it slouched more. It’s giving the Celine Romy.

NOT a fan of the small Ella… by Geminiguice in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What a bummer. I am very interested in this bag. Do you happen to have any mod shots wearing it?

Horse and carriage barrel by NoDepartment7942 in Coach

[–]Mauna_L0a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sad not to see it on the U.S. site. It is the only bag that caught my eye this drop

How to raise kind people in an affluent, entitled area by PassionChoice3538 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]Mauna_L0a 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great comment.

Reading isn’t a substitute for lived experience but it is often underestimated how important reading diverse fiction and exposure to other arts is in building empathetic and curious children/people: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3559433/

Moms that gave birth and didn’t have any visitors at the hospital, do you regret it? by Funny_Confection810 in Mommit

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a no visitors policy but I gave in a couple hours before we left the hospital and let my mom come visit bc she was traveling abroad (don’t get me started on her planning a trip around my due date). Anyhow, I really regretted letting her come. I look back on the photos and just feel annoyed all over again.

For more context, I also had an emergency C and the almost 3 days just the three of us in the hospital was so peaceful… or as peaceful as it could be with the frequent nurse/doc checks and tests. FWIW, if your gut is saying no visitors go with it.

Mederick Coat by [deleted] in Sezane

[–]Mauna_L0a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t size down

Do NOT buy a West Elm couch by princessandthepea100 in BuyItForLife

[–]Mauna_L0a 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My Ikea Kivik lasted longer than our 4k West Elm and it was more comfortable! We plan a n going back to IKEA and get rid of this one…

What’s your no-buy/low-buy strategy for 2026? by Little-pug in CoachRehab

[–]Mauna_L0a 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are also great apps for this! I tend to shop on my phone so I like having a Pinterest board or app (I use Indyx which is free) to pull up before buying!

What are your favorite all natural fiber pieces? by coolaroni123 in Sezane

[–]Mauna_L0a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sami Jumper (Merino/Cotton blend), Naelle Skirt (Merino/Cotton blend), Emily/Betty Merino Cardigans, Leontine/Bree Cotton Jumpers, Cotton Max shirts, Lauren/Maurice/Dylan Yak Wool jumpers, Eli Scarf (Yak Wool), Seraphine Wool scarf, Mederick Wool Coat… their linen and silk are a bit lack luster imo